An English translation of a speech given by President Roosevelt to the Argentine people. Includes a response from an Argentine person (the author of the note), regarding racial origins of Argentinians and Americans. This record number also contains the Spanish language copy.

A large William H. Taft wears a stars and stripes turban, with a large knife labeled "The Big Bolo" stuck in his belt and a notice attached stating "For Stand Patters." He is speaking to a group of diminutive figures labeled variously "Congressman" with a "Manil...

John Barrett, former delegate to the Pan-American Conference at Mexico and former Minister to Argentina and Panama, responds to a request from President Roosevelt, to provide observations and data regarding the commercial and political relations of the United States with Latin America.

A copy of a letter sent by Henry Petty-Fitz Maurice, British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, to Britain's ambassadors in Paris and St. Petersburg, with instructions to share the information with the French and Russian governments. The letter discusses an agreement which had been signe...

Sir Tollemache Sinclair discusses, in the first of two different articles, the circumstances surrounding the Russo-Japanese War and whether the Russians won a diplomatic victory in the peace treaty negotiations at Portsmouth. The second article is more about what is currently wrong in Russia, and...

English translation of an article titled "Germany and Japan" originally printed in St. Petersburg Slovo. The article discusses the relations between Germany and Japan and the problems they have dealt with regarding one another.

This transcription of a newspaper article is about "the new naval program of France" which was being "considered in connection with the Far Eastern question." The document notes that this article was published in the St. Petersbourg Journal on May 10, 1905.

On August 5, 1905, the Japanese and Russian delegations to the Portsmouth Peace Conference left New York City to board ships which would take them first to Oyster Bay to talk with Theodore Roosevelt and then to the conference in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. This film includes views at the wharf of ...

Second Assistant Secretary of State Adee forwards to Benjamin F. Barnes a dispatch from Ambassador Conger about an interview with the Mexican Minister of Foreign Affairs, along with a draft of a reply to Ambassador Conger for President Roosevelt to edit.

Christian Hauge called on Second Assistant Secretary of State Adee to advocate for the recognition of Norway as an independent nation following the action of the Storting on June 7 to dissolve the union with Sweden. Adee had explained to Hauge that action would be unlikely until Secretary of Stat...

Acting Secretary Adee sends William Loeb a confidential dispatch for President Roosevelt from the American ambassador at St. Petersburg regarding an article that was printed in the Official Messenger relating to the peace negotiations.

Count Cassini asks President Roosevelt to consider curtailing a visit by a U.S. delegation to the Emperor of Japan, as it would give the impression that the United States favors Japan in the war against Russia.

Confidential Telegram to be forwarded to President Roosevelt. Japan views agree with the President on restoring "Open Door Policy" in Manchuria and restoring that province to China. Japan is also anxious to start negotiations with Russia through the President.

Carl Schurz writes to President Roosevelt to discus gradual rearmament. Schurz indicates that Roosevelt's interview with Baron Rosen was crucial and congratulates him on facilitating the peace between Russia and Japan.

Caspar Whitney thanks President Roosevelt for the information on the conflict between Herbert Wolcott Bowen and Francis B. Loomis. Whitney discusses the details of the accusations against and investigation of Loomis and the impact it will have on relations with Venezuela.

Cecil Spring Rice explains the events leading up to the peace negotiations between Japan and Russia, and how Lamsdorf manipulated who was chosen to negotiate for Russia. Spring Rice discusses Europe's subsequent reactions and the trouble of European alliances that appear to exclude some natio...

Cecil Spring Rice details, in confidence, the events leading up to the signing of the Treaty of Portsmouth, including his information that Sergei Vitte had been ordered to find a pretext to break off negotiations, and he did not. Spring Rice discusses Vitte's reaction to the Anglo-Japanese Al...

Cecil Spring Rice discusses the Portsmouth Treaty, England and France reaching an agreement about Morocco, and Count Sergei Witte being offered the post of Prime Minister and the challenges he faces in attempting to govern Russia. Spring Rice also speculates about a Russo-German alliance, if Russ...

Charles Emory Smith encloses a letter discussing unspecified points of President Roosevelt's domestic policy. Smith suggests more of his foreign policy should be clarified and assures Roosevelt he has not discussed these issues with anyone else.

Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte writes to President Roosevelt regarding the court martial for Lucien Young and a further charge against Charles Wade. So as not to jeopardize the court case, Bonaparte has excerpted material from a report sent to the press. Commenting on the rumor that he would be ...

Charles J. Bonaparte consults with Secretary Root and Admiral Converse and decides to send about four to five torpedo boat destroyers to Canton. Bonaparte also instructs that the Raleigh be sent to Shanghai and that a vessel should "look in" at Chefoo.

Charles J. Bonaparte encloses a telegram for President Roosevelt received from Admiral Bradford. Bonaparte will be sending a statement to Roosevelt shortly about the vessels in Santo Domingo. Bonaparte asks if Roosevelt has any instructions to give him.

Admiral Beresford apologizes for not being able to meet with President Roosevelt before he returns to England because he had a message for Roosevelt from King Edward VII. Beresford also wanted to speak with him about the American Navy possibly joining his fleet in the Mediterranean.

The Chinese boycott of American goods has had no effect on Singapore. Europe sympathizes with China during the boycott and their newspapers encourage it. Consul General Wilber believes this may eventually negatively affect European trade with China because "the Chinese do not discriminate be...

Secretary Root responds to President Roosevelt's inquiry whether a conversation between Argentine Minister Merou and himself was published in the Argentine Blue Book concerning "reflections upon other American Republics." Root encloses a translated copy of a report from a Roosevelt ...

General Greene writes to President Roosevelt thanking him for sharing an unspecified piece of correspondence. Greene also discusses the possibility of the Japanese working with the aid of China. Greene states that if such a threat should come, he hopes it is during Roosevelt's time in office.

George L. Duval writes a letter to Don Guillermo Perez D'Arce that accompanies a newspaper clipping criticizing Theodore Roosevelt. Duvall points out the benefit in Roosevelt's trust-busting stance, although some members of the House of Representatives are not supportive of Roosevelt. A r...

Ambassador Meyer met with Czar Nicholas II, who refuses to pay war indemnities to Japan. Czar Nicholas would prefer to lose part of Sakhalin rather than pay any money to Japan. Kaiser Wilhelm II is encouraging the Czar to make peace.

Ambassador Meyer was able to obtain an audience with Emperor Nicholas II. They discussed President Roosevelt's propositions for peace. Nicholas II agreed to the propositions. He said that it was important that the meeting of the plenipotentiaries take place before Saghalien was attacked or oc...

Ambassador Meyer writes to Secretary of State Hay discussing the diplomatic meeting places which were being considered. According to Meyer, Foreign Minister Lamsdorf had informed Count Cassini that the Russians would prefer to meet at The Hague. However, President Roosevelt had already designated...

Ambassador Meyer reports on diplomatic meetings in Russia. Emperor Nicholas II would like President Roosevelt to confirm that Japan has named its plenipotentiaries, so that Russia may name men of equal standing. The Minister of Foreign Affairs believes that matters should now be expedited and &qu...

Ambassador Meyer writes to Secretary of State Hay concerning a translated article from the Russian newspaper "Novoe Vremya". Meyer remarks that write ups in this newspaper have been tinged with negativity against the United States, and the newspaper has taken a neutral standpoint concer...

Ambassador Meyer writes to President Roosevelt regarding his dinner meeting with English Ambassador Egerton and Egerton's words about the Russian loan. Meyer then mentions his discussion with the King who anticipates Meyer's move to Saint Petersburg, Russia. The King foresees Russian conf...

American Ambassador George von Lengerke Meyer writes that he has had a conversation with the London Ambassador, Edmon Monson, regarding Russia. The topics, amongst others, were Russian unrest and Czar Nicholas II's need to change policies following the assassination of Grand Duke Sergei. Ref...

This letter notes the delay in information regarding a request from Theodore Roosevelt to George von Lengerke Meyer. The request was for Meyer to go to Russia and serve as an observer and reporter on the occurrences there.

Ambassador Meyer encloses a translation of a Russian newspaper article concerning the question of peace or war between Russia and Japan. Meyer summarizes other articles concerning the growth of British and German navies.

Ambassador Meyer reports that Russian Emperor Nicholas II is in favor of continuing the war with Japan. While the general sentiment of others favors peace, there is unanimous agreement that a continuation of war is preferable to paying a large sum in reparations. Meyer recounts accusations of cor...

Ambassador Meyer writes to President Roosevelt, relaying details of his meeting with Czar Nicholas II to discuss Roosevelt's desire to encourage peace negotiations between Japan and Russia. The czar made an exception for Meyer and entertained him on the empress's birthday. Meyer reports t...

Ambassador Meyer has discovered that the Russian government gained possession of the United States' cable code approximately six to eight months ago when the embassy was "run in a most slipshod manner." Meyer has since improved security measures. The death of John Hay is a loss not ...

American Ambassador to Russia George von Lengerke Meyer writes to President Roosevelt in response to a previous letter. The letter is part of the frequent correspondence between Meyer and Roosevelt during the Russo-Japanese war. Meyer updates Roosevelt about his difficulty with getting in contact...

Ambassador Meyer reports that the conference at Peterhof, presided over by Czar Nicholas II, went well. One speech indicated that the Romanov dynasty would be overthrown in revolution unless there were reforms. Reformers fear that peace may delay reforms and revolutionaries have been distributing...

Ambassador Meyer writes to President Roosevelt regarding Meyer's discussion of the Russian situation with French official Rouvier. Meyer mentions that Rouvier is concerned about the impact of the Russian securities downfall on France's financial situation, yet German official Buelow has a...

Grenville Mellen Dodge congratulates President Roosevelt on the peace between Japan and Russia. Dodge also indicates that the citizens of the states he is traveling through express "unanimous satisfaction and gratification" with the peace Roosevelt has caused. When he returns to New Yor...